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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Kaylin Martin, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-833-9537 • Fax 952-826-0389 • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Police ‘Focus In’ on bike safety
Edina, Minn., May 1, 2013 – As a part of the 2013 “Focus In” campaign, Edina patrol officers will focus
efforts on bike safety during the month of May.
Interest in biking as an alternative means of transportation and recreational sport continues to gain traction.
With this interest, there is a growing need to educate cyclist of all ages on the laws and ordinances for biking
on public streets, where cyclists are required to obey the same laws as motorized vehicles.
Education will include a warning to those who violate the statutes or codes. In extenuating circumstances, a
citation may be issued.
“Focus In” is a campaign aimed to educate the public and gain compliance with various state statutes and
ordinances. The violations the Police Department focuses on have seasonal relevance, affect the quality of life
in Edina or pose safety risks to residents. All statutes will be enforced year-round, but additional attention will
be paid to the focus of the month.
This year, Police have already focused on obstructed vision, failure to signal, unsafe equipment and failure to
display headlights. In following months, police will “Focus In” on curfew violations, pedestrian safety, child and
seatbelt safety, school bus stop arm protocol, speed in school zones, night and snow parking, and the “move
over” law.
For more information, contact the Edina Police Department at 952-826-1610.
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